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Mercedes-Benz USA announces performance acceleration on-demand upgrade for EQE and EQS

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Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS customers in the North America can now opt for more performance with the new Acceleration Increase On-Demand upgrade for select Sedan and SUV models. More offerings will launch in the Mercedes me connect Store continuously in the months ahead. seconds (Sedan).

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Chevrolet Cruze station wagon to debut in Geneva; not for North America

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The new station wagon is not planned for sale in North America. diesel engines come with start-stop technology as standard. The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009. Chevrolet Cruze station wagon. gasoline, 1.7L

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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center launches 5-year, $35M program on autonomous and connected vehicle technologies

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The new research effort, named CSRC Next, will focus on the challenges and opportunities of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies over the next decade. CSRC is working with the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Toyota Connected (TC). It is a track record of success that gives us tremendous confidence as we launch CSRC Next.

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New Ford Escape launching with two new EcoBoost engines with standard Auto Start-Stop

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The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Escape SE and Titanium trim levels come standard with the new 1.5-liter liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll. liter EcoBoost is optional.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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Connected vehicles refer to the ability of vehicles of all types to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles (V2V) and roadway equipment (V2I), such as traffic signals, to support a range of safety, mobility and environmental applications. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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When AI Unplugs, All Bets Are Off

Cars That Think

The next great chatbot will run at lighting speed on your laptop PC—no Internet connection required. Personalized, private AI so seamless you might forget it’s “AI” at all. The most capable AI models today lean heavily on data centers packed with expensive AI hardware that users must access over a reliable Internet connection.

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How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks

Charged EVs

EV chargers are as vulnerable to cyber-threats any other connected devices. Irdeto is a key player in managing the V2G root Certificate Authority (CA) in North America, and recently took over the CharIN public key infrastructure in Europe. In all these standards, the underpinning security technology is PKI.